Essex County, Massachusetts

MA · FIPS 25009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
813,054
Rank #78 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Household Income
$101,883 +35.6% vs nat'l
Rank #154 of 3,222
95th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.4% −25.6% vs nat'l
Rank #662 of 3,222
79th %ile
Median Home Value
$619,100 +119.6% vs nat'l
Rank #76 of 3,222
98th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
43.0% +27.7% vs nat'l
Rank #200 of 3,222
94th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,089 of 3,222
35th %ile

At a Glance

63.5% Homeownership
97.2% Insured
43.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.3%24.6%36.9%49.2%61.5%64.5%24.1%3.5%3.5%3.5%0.8%0.0%0.0%

About Essex County, Massachusetts

Essex County, Massachusetts has a total population of 813,054, making it the 78th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Essex County is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Essex County is $101,883, which ranks #154 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Essex County is $619,100, 119.6% above the national median. Renters in Essex County pay a median gross rent of $1,756 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Essex County, 43.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.7 min.

Essex County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (24.1%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Essex County, Massachusetts comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.